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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.30, 49.97 and 11.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.30, 49.97 and 11.64 is: 17.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.30 : 49.97 = 11.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.30/49.97 = 11.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.30x = 49.97 × 11.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.30x = 581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581.59/33.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.47

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